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Go downhill skiing in Illinois, with your guide to the best skiing in the Midwest. Illinois ski resorts, ski and snowboard slopes from Chestnut Mountain to...
Cross Country Skiing in Illinois
Make the most of our long snowy winters with your guide to cross country skiing in Illinois, from easy trails for beginners to the scenic slopes...
Find the best places to water ski and wakeboard at lakes around Illinois, or take the family to a water ski show by one of Illinois’...
We won’t lie to you: Illinois gets chilly in the winter months. But with 200 winters under their belts, Illinoisans have built a state which makes...
Cozy Up to an Illinois Winter Getaway
Illinois has been around for over 200 years as a state, and one can’t help but think: that’s a lot of Illinois winters. It’s true: the...
10 Things To Do in the Fox River Valley
On the western outskirts of the Chicago metropolitan area sits an idyllic valley region nestled snugly along northern Illinois’ Fox River. Extending from the village of...
Winter WondersLayer up and get out! The Great Rivers Country is calling. Come for the cocoa, stay for a snowboard. Ski, or skate to your hungry...
Discover the Charms of Lake County
by Visit Lake CountyLake County isn’t just a name. It really is a “county of lakes,” home to 70, including Lake Michigan and the Chain O’Lakes....
A Visit to Matthiessen State Park
Think of Illinois just as the prairie state in all its flatland glory? Think again.95 miles west of Chicago in central LaSalle County, you hit a...
6 Wonderful Winter Playgrounds in Illinois
Crisp air. Fresh snow. Ice rinks and ski slopes and snow-sculpting contests. Winter in Illinois is a time for limitless adventures.1. Maggie Daley Park Skating RibbonForego...
Ice, snow; wrap up and glide into the holiday season with open air ice skating rinks, lights festivals, skiing and snow sculpting.
Road Tripping from Galena to Chicago
Kristin Bienert, Midwest Living editor, discovers great shopping and inspiring heritage in Galena, along the Rock River and in Chicago’s entertaining suburbs, including Geneva, St. Charles...
Glacial Park: The Gem of McHenry County Conservation District
Though “glacial” is in this park’s name, if you’re looking for a glacier, you’re about 12,000 years too late.But not to worry. Though glaciers departed long...